The latest on candidates filing for House race; eldest daughter of "Papa Pilgrim" brings his abuse of her into the light

Also: Alaska Airlines cancels flights as pilots picket Email not displaying correctly? [View the web version]( [Anchorage Daily News]( Support independent reporting on what Alaskans care about most. [Subscribe today.]( Good afternoon. It’s Friday, April 1. In today's newsletter: - The eldest daughter of "Papa Pilgrim" brings his abuse of her into the light. - We're providing live updates on candidates filing for Alaska’s U.S. House race as the 5 p.m. deadline nears. - Details have emerged on the potential cause of a gas leak at a ConocoPhillips drill site on the North Slope. We're going to spare you the April Fools' tricks in today's newsletter and move on to sharing fun ways to spend your weekend, including Alaska Pacific University's annual gear swap, chamber music, First Friday events — and even X-games style nordic skiing (not a joke!). [Check out our full events guide here.]( 🌤️ Anchorage weather It's mostly sunny today with highs in the mid-40s, but there's a slight chance of rain or snow in the forecast. High temperatures are expected to remain in the 40s through the weekend. Isolated snow showers are expected Saturday morning. Here’s what else is making headlines in Alaska today. — Elizabeth Harball, eharball@adn.com [‘Your story matters’: The eldest daughter of ‘Papa Pilgrim’ brings his abuse of her into the light]( [‘Your story matters’: The eldest daughter of ‘Papa Pilgrim’ brings his abuse of her into the light]( Elishaba Doerksen, who published a book about the sexual and physical abuse she endured from her father (the man known as "Papa Pilgrim"), says she hopes to defuse stigma and shame other victims might feel. [Read More]( [Live updates: Alaska’s U.S. House race expands as 5 p.m. deadline nears]( [Live updates: Alaska’s U.S. House race expands as 5 p.m. deadline nears]( The field for the special election to fill Alaska’s lone U.S. House seat is already crowded, with more candidates expected to file before the Friday afternoon deadline. [Read More]( [Details emerge on potential cause of gas leak on Alaska’s North Slope ]( [Details emerge on potential cause of gas leak on Alaska’s North Slope]( The company hasn’t confirmed a specific cause, but ConocoPhillips said it drilled through an area it didn’t expect to contain significant amounts of gas. [Read More]( [Alaska Airlines cancels over 100 flights as pilots picket]( [Alaska Airlines cancels over 100 flights as pilots picket]( Dozens of flights along the West Coast were canceled Friday as Alaska Airlines pilots picketed during contract negotiations with the airline. Flights were also expected to be affected in Anchorage. [Read More]( [Anchorage election officials think this year’s vote count will be faster and less fraught ]( [Anchorage election officials think this year’s vote count will be faster and less fraught]( So far, officials say the tense atmosphere that sometimes plagued the election center last year hasn’t materialized in this election. [Read More]( More from the ADN [Pope Francis makes historic apology to Indigenous Canadians for abuses suffered in residential schools]( [Pope Francis makes historic apology to Indigenous Canadians for abuses suffered in residential schools]( [Read More]( [Alaska lawmakers decline mandates amid COVID outbreak, raising questions about further disruption]( [Alaska lawmakers decline mandates amid COVID outbreak, raising questions about further disruption]( [Read More]( [Man accused of shooting Anchorage police officer during standoff indicted on attempted murder charges]( [Man accused of shooting Anchorage police officer during standoff indicted on attempted murder charges]( [Read More]( [Alaska on Friday reports 528 cases of COVID-19 over two days]( [Alaska on Friday reports 528 cases of COVID-19 over two days]( [Read More]( [Image]( [Anchorage Assembly candidate Q&As: What’s your assessment of Anchorage’s transportation infrastructure?]( [Read More]( [Image]( [Anchorage School Board candidate Q&As: Are you satisfied with current preschool options?]( [Read More]( [Ignore those fertilizer ads. Here’s what your lawn really needs.]( [Ignore those fertilizer ads. Here’s what your lawn really needs.]( [Read More]( The ADN relies on readers like you. [Get digital access to the ADN for about $4 per week]( and help us cover the news that matters most here in Alaska. [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Click here to unsubscribe and manage your email subscriptions.]( Anchorage Daily News 300 W 31st Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99503